Seeds

Pumpkin Seeds – Pepitas – TJ

Trader Joe's sells pumpkin seeds (pepitas), raw and roasted. Pepitas get sprinkled on my Crazy Salad every single day! I keep the seeds in the freezer.

Quinoa – TJ

Trader Joe's sells organic white quinoa, multicolored and red quinoa.

Chia Seeds (organic) – TJ

Trader Joe's sells organic chia seeds, perfect for many recipes from the Oatmeal Foodie Bar to Salad Dressing Foodie Bars. Cooking out of the Foodie Bar Way cookbook is fun!

I use raw sunflower seeds in a variety of dressings and sauces and recommend them in place of nuts (for those with nut allergy). They are sold in bags (great price at Trader Joe's) and in bulk (supermarket). I keep them in the freezer.

Flax seed – whole and ground (at home)

Since flax seed is very stable when whole, but important fatty acids are heat sensitive once ground, I always buy whole flax seed (typically in bulk), at the supermarket. While I store it in the freezer, I grind enough for a week (using a dedicated, $8 coffee grinder)...

Sunflower Seeds – TJ

I use raw sunflower seeds in a variety of dressings and sauces and recommend them in place of nuts (for those with nut allergy). They are sold in bags (great price at Trader Joe's) and in bulk (supermarket). I keep them in the freezer.

Sesame seeds

Sesame seeds are one of the most nutrient dense sources of calcium! They can be purchased in bulk bins, bagged or in bottles. I keep them in my freezer and use them in a variety of recipes as well as in place of tahini (sesame seed "butter" - expensive). Black sesame...

Chia seeds

Chia seeds provide protein, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, are flavorless and have the ability to thicken when stirred/blended with a liquid (in a dressing/sauce, to make a chia "egg", or in a smoothie). I use them in many recipes They are sold in bulk and bagged and...

Pepitas/Pumpkin Seeds

Raw Pumpkin Seeds (also known as Pepitas) - buy in bulk and keep in freezer. Sprouted pepitas are great if you can find them (Costco used to carry them).

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